British unit marking
 

hello ,

Maybe somebody with more knowledge on this subject can help me out . There is a faded unit sign on the rear off side of the Morris PU I recently bought . It appears to be three numbers , possibly 538 on a red background 9 inches square .

This is a British unit tac sign I believe .

Thanks from Mike

tac sign
 

Mike,
I cannot find any numbers in the 500 range for British army, in all my books. It may help to know what division it was in, is there a sign on the opposite side? My guess is this truck made its way to Aus. when your troops returned from N.Africa (?). Just my thoughts on it.

Richard

Thanks Richard
 

Thanks richard ,

The numbers are very faded and difficult to read . Yes, The Pu has come here via the Nth African desert . I will have to research the British divisions thet were in the Nth African theatre and try and match it up

See the pic below

Mike

Re: 538
 

Mike;

I've found a 538, but on Red/Green (R.A.S.C.), under GHQ, L. of C. and Army Troops, 1st Army, 31 Dec 1942.

Unit: 64 L.A.A. Regt Platoon, R.A.S.C.

Have found no other reference to 538 on Red.

Hope this helps :)

Cheers

Arm of Service marking....
 

Hi there

Here's another one, also RASC 21 AG but 1944:

'538' : RASC General Transport Coy.

Steve